Vladimir Kanevsky’s glorious flower sculptures will be exhibited at Washington, D.C.’s Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens April 6–September 5. The artist has said, “There is everything in flowers—history, drama, structure, beauty, and fragrance.” Hillwood founder Marjorie Merriweather Post would certainly agree, as she surrounded herself with flowers both in her gardens and in her home. The meticulous porcelain sculptures will take the place of live arrangements, bringing color and style to several rooms in the house.
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Tree peonies in an antique Chinese tea caddy
A very detailed porcelain poppy pod. Photo by Charlotte Moss
Porcelain and tole lilacs in a Mottahedeh container
Morning glories in an antique Japanese container
Foxgloves
“Marjorie Post maintained a lifelong love of porcelain, especially that from the 18th century,” said Wilfried Zeisler, Hillwood’s chief curator. “She collected pieces with delicate decoration, harmony, and superb craftsmanship. Vladimir Kaneveky’s modern interpretation of this antique form would certainly have caught her eye and fits right in with her fabulous collection.” Floral-adorned porcelain, marquetry, Fabergé pieces, and more will also be on display.
For more details on the exhibition, The Porcelain Flowers of Vladimir Kanevsky, visit hillwoodmuseum.org. For a profile of the artist, see Flower’s story, “Vladimir Kanevsky, Prince of Porcelain Flowers.”
By Alice Welsh Doyle | Photography courtesy of Vladimir Kanevsky
This story originally appeared in Flower magazine’s March/April 2021 issue. Find Flower in a store near you or subscribe.